Metro PCS

MetroPCS is rolling out a new service plan for customers who are looking to get unlimited data. The promotion of the service plan has customers dishing out $50 per month - giving subscribers unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data. The promotion is followed by fine details but nothing in a sense where you would be receiving hidden charges. Simply stated, you need to sign up before April 5, own a certified metroPCS phone, and you cant BYOD (bring your own device).

ZTE has announced another handset today, the Concord II. This one will be available with T-Mobile and MetroPCS and touts itself as offering "even more value with a customizable Android experience." T-Mobile will have the handset available online beginning today, and MetroPCS will have it available in stores and online beginning on May 19th.

The BLU Studio 5.0 isn't an entirely new device from BLU Products, however they did just announce a new variant. And nicely, this one addresses a frequent complaint; the lack of LTE support. The BLU Studio 5.0 LTE has been unveiled with support for the T-Mobile network.

T-Mobile has begun letting MetroPCS users know about some upcoming changes. It seems the "legacy" CDMA MetroPCS network in New England and Las Vegas will be shut down come July 1st. If you happen to be a MetroPCS user in either of those locations you will need to take action.

The LG Optimus L90 is heading to T-Mobile later this month, and MetroPCS launched the Optimus L70 today. In the case of T-Mobile, the handset will be available beginning on April 30th. Perhaps as equally important for some -- both the L90 and L70 are being pushed as an affordable contract-free option.

MetroPCS has become the latest US carrier to announce the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S5. They have the Galaxy S5 in black, and sitting priced at $649. Purchases can be made online and in retail stores. Customers can then pair the Galaxy S5 with the contract-free MetroPCS plans which begin at $40 per month.

The Alcatel ONE TOUCH Fierce and Evolve launched with T-Mobile back in October, and as of today, this pair of handsets has arrived with another US carrier. This latest is MetroPCS and they will have both models priced below what we saw with T-Mobile. Perhaps more important for some, they will both be available contract free and ready for use with the MetroPCS plans which begin at $40 per month.

It was back in August when Samsung announced the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega would be heading to US carriers. Since that point we have seen the oversized smartphone launch with a few carriers including AT&T and US Cellular. And well, as of today the handset has been announced for another. The latest is MetroPCS and they will have the Galaxy Mega available beginning November 25.

Kyocera has handsets that aren't waterproof, however it seems most of what we have been seeing lately are models that can handle being submerged in water. We have reviewed a few here, and we got a first look at the Hydro EDGE and Hydro XTRM way back in May. At the time Kyocera was showing the handset and while they shared details on the specs, there wasn't much in the way of specific release dates. Well, it looks like MetroPCS has launched Hydro XTRM.

T-Mobile is getting ready to push MetroPCS into 15 additional markets. This latest expansion will be taking place later in November. Specifically, the expansion is set to begin on November 21. This will mean prepaid 4G LTE MetroPCS coverage for select cities in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania.